RAWG · Schema
RAWG Game
A video game entry in the RAWG database with metadata including platforms, ratings, genres, and social data.
DatabaseEntertainmentGame DiscoveryGamesGamingMetadataVideo Games
Properties
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| id | integer | Unique integer identifier for the game |
| slug | string | URL-safe slug identifier for the game |
| name | string | Primary display name of the game |
| name_original | string | Original name of the game (may differ from localized name) |
| description | string | Full description of the game |
| released | string | Official release date of the game |
| tba | boolean | Whether the game is marked as To Be Announced |
| updated | string | Last updated timestamp for this game record |
| background_image | string | URL to the primary background image |
| background_image_additional | string | URL to an additional background image |
| website | string | Official website URL for the game |
| rating | number | Average community rating (0-5 scale) |
| rating_top | integer | Maximum possible rating |
| ratings | object | Breakdown of rating distribution |
| ratings_count | integer | Total number of ratings received |
| reviews_text_count | string | Number of text reviews |
| added | integer | Number of users who have added this game to their collection |
| added_by_status | object | Breakdown of users by library status (owned, played, etc.) |
| metacritic | integer | Metacritic score (0-100) |
| playtime | integer | Average playtime in hours |
| screenshots_count | integer | Number of screenshots available |
| movies_count | integer | Number of trailers/movies available |
| creators_count | integer | Number of credited creators |
| achievements_count | integer | Number of achievements |
| suggestions_count | integer | Number of similar game suggestions |
| reddit_url | string | URL to the game's subreddit |
| reddit_name | string | Name of the game's subreddit |
| parents_count | integer | Number of parent games (for DLCs/editions) |
| additions_count | integer | Number of DLCs and additions |
| game_series_count | integer | Number of games in the same series |
| alternative_names | array | List of alternative names or regional titles |
| metacritic_url | string | URL to the game's Metacritic page |
| esrb_rating | object | |
| platforms | array | List of platforms the game is available on |
JSON Schema
{
"$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
"$id": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/rawg/refs/heads/main/json-schema/rawg-game-schema.json",
"title": "RAWG Game",
"description": "A video game entry in the RAWG database with metadata including platforms, ratings, genres, and social data.",
"type": "object",
"required": ["rating"],
"properties": {
"id": {
"type": "integer",
"description": "Unique integer identifier for the game",
"readOnly": true
},
"slug": {
"type": "string",
"description": "URL-safe slug identifier for the game",
"pattern": "^[-a-zA-Z0-9_]+$",
"readOnly": true
},
"name": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Primary display name of the game",
"readOnly": true
},
"name_original": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Original name of the game (may differ from localized name)",
"readOnly": true
},
"description": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Full description of the game",
"readOnly": true
},
"released": {
"type": "string",
"format": "date",
"description": "Official release date of the game",
"readOnly": true
},
"tba": {
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Whether the game is marked as To Be Announced",
"readOnly": true
},
"updated": {
"type": "string",
"format": "date-time",
"description": "Last updated timestamp for this game record",
"readOnly": true
},
"background_image": {
"type": "string",
"format": "uri",
"description": "URL to the primary background image",
"readOnly": true
},
"background_image_additional": {
"type": "string",
"description": "URL to an additional background image",
"readOnly": true
},
"website": {
"type": "string",
"format": "uri",
"description": "Official website URL for the game",
"readOnly": true
},
"rating": {
"type": "number",
"description": "Average community rating (0-5 scale)",
"minimum": 0,
"maximum": 5
},
"rating_top": {
"type": "integer",
"description": "Maximum possible rating",
"readOnly": true
},
"ratings": {
"type": "object",
"description": "Breakdown of rating distribution",
"readOnly": true
},
"ratings_count": {
"type": "integer",
"description": "Total number of ratings received",
"readOnly": true
},
"reviews_text_count": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Number of text reviews",
"readOnly": true
},
"added": {
"type": "integer",
"description": "Number of users who have added this game to their collection",
"readOnly": true
},
"added_by_status": {
"type": "object",
"description": "Breakdown of users by library status (owned, played, etc.)",
"readOnly": true
},
"metacritic": {
"type": "integer",
"description": "Metacritic score (0-100)",
"minimum": 0,
"maximum": 100,
"readOnly": true
},
"playtime": {
"type": "integer",
"description": "Average playtime in hours",
"readOnly": true
},
"screenshots_count": {
"type": "integer",
"description": "Number of screenshots available",
"readOnly": true
},
"movies_count": {
"type": "integer",
"description": "Number of trailers/movies available",
"readOnly": true
},
"creators_count": {
"type": "integer",
"description": "Number of credited creators",
"readOnly": true
},
"achievements_count": {
"type": "integer",
"description": "Number of achievements",
"readOnly": true
},
"suggestions_count": {
"type": "integer",
"description": "Number of similar game suggestions",
"readOnly": true
},
"reddit_url": {
"type": "string",
"description": "URL to the game's subreddit",
"readOnly": true
},
"reddit_name": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Name of the game's subreddit",
"readOnly": true
},
"parents_count": {
"type": "integer",
"description": "Number of parent games (for DLCs/editions)",
"readOnly": true
},
"additions_count": {
"type": "integer",
"description": "Number of DLCs and additions",
"readOnly": true
},
"game_series_count": {
"type": "integer",
"description": "Number of games in the same series",
"readOnly": true
},
"alternative_names": {
"type": "array",
"description": "List of alternative names or regional titles",
"items": {
"type": "string"
},
"readOnly": true
},
"metacritic_url": {
"type": "string",
"description": "URL to the game's Metacritic page",
"readOnly": true
},
"esrb_rating": {
"$ref": "#/definitions/EsrbRating"
},
"platforms": {
"type": "array",
"description": "List of platforms the game is available on",
"items": {
"$ref": "#/definitions/GamePlatformEntry"
}
}
},
"definitions": {
"EsrbRating": {
"type": "object",
"description": "ESRB content rating classification",
"properties": {
"id": {
"type": "integer"
},
"slug": {
"type": "string",
"enum": ["everyone", "everyone-10-plus", "teen", "mature", "adults-only", "rating-pending"]
},
"name": {
"type": "string",
"enum": ["Everyone", "Everyone 10+", "Teen", "Mature", "Adults Only", "Rating Pending"]
}
}
},
"PlatformRef": {
"type": "object",
"description": "Reference to a gaming platform",
"properties": {
"id": {"type": "integer"},
"slug": {"type": "string"},
"name": {"type": "string"}
}
},
"PlatformRequirements": {
"type": "object",
"description": "System requirements for a platform",
"properties": {
"minimum": {"type": "string"},
"recommended": {"type": "string"}
}
},
"GamePlatformEntry": {
"type": "object",
"description": "A platform entry with release date and system requirements",
"properties": {
"platform": {"$ref": "#/definitions/PlatformRef"},
"released_at": {"type": "string", "nullable": true},
"requirements": {"$ref": "#/definitions/PlatformRequirements"}
}
}
}
}